The DeSoto City Council on Oct. 7 approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Cedar Hill authorizing the City of DeSoto to provide retail water service to property at 1317 East Beltline Road.

Council member Perrette Parker asked whether the city had previously entered similar agreements and whether DeSoto would collect impact fees. City staff replied that interlocal water service is common where city limits abut and that DeSoto will not collect impact fees as part of this agreement unless the property is redeveloped in the future. Staff explained the property is currently served by a private groundwater well and that the resident requested city water but Cedar Hill lacked the infrastructure to serve the location.

Staff further clarified that construction and installation of new service facilities would be the responsibility of the property owner. The council then voted to approve the agreement; the motion was moved by Council member Perrette Parker and seconded by Council member Leticia Hughes and passed unanimously.